I think something broke loose today at our services. We might have received a greater understanding of Grace. As I prepared for this message I asked God to let me feel the pain of those who have gotten the brunt of judgment from others.As a part of the message, I stood in a tank that was filled with buckets and buckets of stones. Men came from all over the auditorium and buried me knee deep in stone.
God did let me feel the pain as I stood there helpless and unable to get out of the gravel pit of stones. I had to ask for help to be rescued. So the men came and dug me out with their bare hands. I saw hands with blood on them because of the scrapes. I wasn't prepared for the pain I felt, as I stood there needing help to get out.
All over the world, we have built rock piles around people, who feel like junk. who are screaming for help to get rescued. We must go rescue them with Grace and not add to the rock piles.
Besides, Grace is supposed to be a free gift, with no strings attached. As I closed out the service I shared the Gospel of Jesus and how Salvation is a free gift and the room was flooded with people who received this salvation gift. I'm still feeling the enormity of what God did this morning.
John 8:10-11 Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" "No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin."
2 comments:
Ok I started writing you a lovely letter about how much I loved the services and etc etc etc. But the bottom line is God was impressing on my heart to send you these scripture verses. Hope they mean something wonderful to you.( I did like the service too)
My son if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding and if you look or it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:1-5
Lord, I have heard of your fame;
I stand in awe of your deeds, O Lord Renew them in our day, in our time make them known. Hab 3:2
Thanks Barb
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